As California closes prisons, the cost of locking someone up hits new record at $132,860
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Locking up a California state prisoner for one year costs nearly twice as much as tuition at the state’s top private universities. The number surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and remains high because of inmate medical costs and pay boosts for prison guards and other workers.
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An advisory council says California Gov. Gavin Newsom should cut it by at least a third the cost.